William Wirt

Summary

William Wirt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bladensburg^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1772^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 18, 1834^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Wirt's place of birth was Bladensburg^[2].
• William Wirt died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• William Wirt was born on November 8, 1772^[3].
• William Wirt died on February 18, 1834^[5].
• Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery^[10].
• William Wirt was married to Mildred Gilmer Wirt^[11].
• William Wirt was married to Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt^[12].
• William Wirt held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Wirt's professions included lawyer^[6].
• William Wirt worked as a politician^[7].
• William Wirt worked as a writer^[8].
• William Wirt held the position of United States Attorney General^[14].
• William Wirt held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[15].
• William Wirt is recorded as male^[16].
• William Wirt's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Wirt was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[18].
• William Wirt's Commons category is recorded as William Wirt^[19].
• William Wirt's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library^[20].
• William Wirt's family name is recorded as Wirt^[21].
• William Wirt's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Wirt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Wirt^[23].
• William Wirt's Commons gallery is recorded as William Wirt^[24].
• William Wirt's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[25].
• William Wirt's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[26].
• William Wirt's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bladensburg^[2], William Wirt… he was born on November 8, 1772^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney General^[14], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[15], a position^[31], in United States^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mildred Gilmer Wirt^[11], 1772–1799^[33] and Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt^[12], a writer^[34], 1784–1857^[35]. William Wirt was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[18].

Death and Burial

William Wirt died on February 18, 1834^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wirt include Wirt County^[36], a county of West Virginia^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1848^[39].

Why It Matters

William Wirt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Wirt County^[36], a county of West Virginia^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1848^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Wirt born?

Born in Bladensburg^[2], William Wirt…

Where did William Wirt die?

William Wirt passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was William Wirt married to?

William Wirt's spouses include Mildred Gilmer Wirt^[11] and Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt^[12].

What did William Wirt do for work?

William Wirt worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8].